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It’s official: Japanese technology company NEC Corp. says adios to the smartphone business.

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Talks have swirled for weeks that NEC was in talks with China’s Lenovo Group for a smartphone venture. But following media reports that talks fell apart, NEC officially confirmed Wednesday that it’s pulling out.

The Japanese computer maker and provider of technology services said it will discontinue development, production and sales of smartphones effective immediately, other than the model already on the market. It will continue development and production of conventional mobile phones and tablets.

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